I have a 1988 EFI 3.5 Range Rover, which has developed the sort of
fault that drives one to drink (well, I can't drive the car so I might
as well)

It starts well from cold, and runs fine. When hot tho' it doesn't
want to know. Leave it 15 minutes and it will start again instantly.
I've changed the ECU for a spare and the symptoms are unchanged. I
suspect the answer is quite simple - once one knows what it is. My
suspicion is a sensor related to temperature is telling fibs to the
electronics. The question is, is this a fault that is familiar to
anyone, and can someone suggest which component(s) to change first
(and where they are)?

Oh, one other point! there is a cold start injector on the plenum
chamber. When I had starting problems a couple of years ago (finally
traced to unclean connector on the ECU) someone on here told me to disconnect it.
I did so, and the thing has started perfectly ever since - until now.
I've also taken the obvious step of cleaning the ECU connector again.

Any ideas, anyone????

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Hello,
my 306 is often, not always idling around 1600-2000rpm. I have taken it to my usual garage who diagnosed Idle Control. They replaced the idle control valve. The idle speed is still doing the same thing.

I spoke to Peugeot who say this is a common fault with the 1.4 and 1.6 models and that with these problems they have encountered before the throttle body has had to be replaced.

Can anyone tell me if this expensive and if the information Peugeot have given me is correct?

My garage said no ECU fault codes were showing so does this mean the ECU is OK or should I be more worried?

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we have a 2000 golf cabriolet colour concept which when warm keeps cutting out. The rev counter drops to zero, the oil light flashes then the battery light flashes and car dies. You have to stop the car, key out and then re start it but as engine gets warmer it cuts out more frequently. Read about relay 109 and garage said mine doesnt have a relay 109 and told me to change relay 30 which i did but it still isnt fixed ?? any ideas please would be greatfully recieved ?? its totally random but when cars cold in the morning you can drive it for about 20 mins before the fault starts

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Hi,

Got a intermitent problem with my car. Basically I notice that now and again the headlights quickly flicker and at the same time I hear a relay click on and off in the dash. Something in the BSI I suspect.

I also notice the following when the car is doing this:

1) The engine seems to be a little rougher.
2) If at idle increasing the revs to 1000 or above caused the relay to click.
3) At 1000 revs and above the engine hunts slightly, maybe by 25-40rpm every 2-3 seconds.
4) The rear demister doesn't click the relay when the button is pressed. (It does normally)

Everything else such as internal lights, fans and such seem fine.

I'm kind of seeing a pattern when it happens, it seems to happen every 400 miles (90% motorways) or so, based on the last 3 occurances. And seems to last 12-13 miles or so before the clicking/flickering/very slightly rough running stops.

It didn't happen when I took it to peugeot and there were no error codes !

Any idea's ?

I thought it might in some way be related to the regen of the FAP but why this would effect lights and the BSI I would have no idea.

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Hi all,
I hope someone here can help with my locking problem.

The rear driver side door wont unlock on my laguna. I can hear the mechanism working when I press the key card but no joy. The central locking button by the hand brake does'nt unlock it either. Could it be a case of a WD40 injection or should I go to my Bank manager for a loan to get a Renault garage to sort it out??

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